Cubism

Thomas Van Bouwel · Vanbo LLC, Creature Label

Released: Sep 17, 2020
Platforms
Last updated: 14 Sep 2026, 08:09 GMT

Updates & announcements

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14 Sep 2026Developer post
Steam Frame Update
Happy Steam Frame launch day, everyone! Cubism is now Steam Frame verified , meaning we've added a new Android version of the game which will run great on standalone Steam Frame! Beyond that, this new build also allows you to play in your own living room in monochrome passthrough
23 Apr 2026Developer post
Update 1.8.1
Update 1.8.1 is a long overdue update that brings in many of the quality of life and maintenance changes from the Quest version of the game to Steam. The main improvement under the hood is a better implementation of OpenXR support, which allowed us to consolidate support for diff
Update 1.8.1 is a long overdue update that brings in many of the quality of life and maintenance changes from the Quest version of the game to Steam.
The main improvement under the hood is a better implementation of OpenXR support, which allowed us to consolidate support for different OpenXR runtimes into one build, meaning there is no longer a need for the two different launch options we had before.
Here's a full change log:
Updated OpenXR implementation to support all OpenXR runtimes, no longer requiring the secondary OpenVR launch option.
Added Italian, Dutch, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, and Russian localization
Added 7 new songs to the soundtrack
Added a recenter button that allows you to quickly reposition the puzzle and menu back in front of you when you away from the puzzle
Added the option to launch the game directly in to the last puzzle you were playing
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18 Sep 2025Developer post
VR Forever is LIVE!
It’s time everyone! The first edition of VR Forever is live! VR Forever Steam Festival Over 130 games are taking part in this online festival that includes brand new games, demos and deep discounts on the best Steam VR has to offer. We are excited to announce the winners of the V
12 May 2025Developer post
SAVE THE DATE! The first EVER Creature Feature is coming
It’s happening! The first ever Creature Feature showcase premiers next Monday 19th June at 9am PT/12pm ET/6pm CET, hosted by IGN. You will see brand new game announcements, new content for some of your favorite games, new platforms for existing games, and a few surprises along th
22 Sep 2022Developer post
Cubism in-game puzzle editor
Have you ever wanted to make your own Cubism puzzles? Now you can! Update 1.6.0 adds an in-game local puzzle editor so you can unleash your inner puzzle designer. Just enable the editor in the settings, and get started making your own puzzles!
24 Jun 2022Developer post
Launch options on start for SteamVR or OpenXR
If you're running SteamVR's OpenXR utility and are having issues detecting your controllers, you can now choose to launch the game in OpenXR mode which should fix that issue.
24 Jun 2022Developer post
OpenXR public branch now available
Some players have been experiencing issues with the game's controls, where the controllers aren't detected at the start of the game. Turns out this was caused by SteamVR's OpenXR runtime being enabled. To solve this, I've had to implement OpenXR support in the game. If you're hav
10 May 2022Developer post
Update 1.5.3
Update 1.5.3 back up to speed with the Quest version: - Puzzles can be snapped back onto the podium - Custom puzzles now support the simplified v2 format (see github.com/cubismvr/mods) - Fixed an issue where thrown pieces would appear to stutter
23 Sep 2021Developer post
Cubism - Volume 2 Update
Jump back into Cubism with Volume 2: a free update adding 30 new challenging puzzles in a brand new campaign! This update helps mark the one year anniversary of the game's release, which launched in September of last year. The addition of new puzzles has been a frequent request,
28 Aug 2021Developer post
Hotfix 1.3.4
Fixes an issue where Oculus devices couldn't launch the game Adds ability to pass calibration step with one controller by long-pressing the trigger
Fixes an issue where Oculus devices couldn't launch the game
Adds ability to pass calibration step with one controller by long-pressing the trigger
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25 Aug 2021Developer post
Update 1.3.3
- upgraded to SteamVR Input 2.0 - fixed missing localization text on advanced controls for Index controllers
- upgraded to SteamVR Input 2.0
- fixed missing localization text on advanced controls for Index controllers
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03 Jun 2021Developer post
Localization Update
- Added localization for English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese - Added custom localized title puzzles for Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese
- Added localization for English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese
- Added custom localized title puzzles for Japanese, Korean and Simplified Chinese
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26 Apr 2021Developer post
Update 1.2.6
- fixed issue where corrupted save files weren't handled gracefully - 5 new songs added to soundtrack - added continuous music option
16 Dec 2020Developer post
Mod & Replay Update
The first feature update for Cubism is here! This update makes it easier to share the game with new players, and takes a first step towards supporting modded custom puzzles. MULTIPLE SAVE FILES Want to show Cubism to a friend or family member, but don't want to clear your progres
The first feature update for Cubism is here!
This update makes it easier to share the game with new players, and takes a first step towards supporting modded custom puzzles.
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MULTIPLE SAVE FILES
Want to show Cubism to a friend or family member, but don't want to clear your progress? You can now switch between three different save files, making it easy to share Cubism with others, or for you to revisit the early levels of the game!
MOD SUPPORT FOR CUSTOM PUZZLES
You can now add custom puzzles, which will then show up under a new "Custom Puzzles" menu item. Although an in-game level editor is planned for a future update to make puzzle creation easier, this is already a first small step towards enabling community created puzzles!
To learn more about adding custom puzzles and how to create your own, have a look at
this readme .
OTHER UPDATES

Support for modded custom color themes. ( learn more )
Made re-calibrating the play area position easier.
Simplified the 'general' options in the menu
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20 Sep 2020Developer post
Patch 1.0.2
Hey folks, patch 1.0.2 is live with a few bug-fixes. Big thanks to the folks in the forums who helped me spot and resolve the language-setting issues! Patchnotes: Fixed an issue where players with French or German language settings couldn't properly launch the game Fixed an issue
Hey folks, patch 1.0.2 is live with a few bug-fixes. Big thanks to the folks in the forums who helped me spot and resolve the language-setting issues!
Patchnotes:

Fixed an issue where players with French or German language settings couldn't properly launch the game
Fixed an issue where Rift cv1 still passed input to the app when the headset was removed
Fixed an issue where clearing progress while dark mode was enabled would incorrectly reset the level menu
Fixed an issue where clearing progress would incorrectly reset the audio settings
Fixed an issue where the controller menu button could minimize the menu button while the title was visible
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17 Sep 2020Developer post
Cubism is available today!
After 3 years of solo-development, Cubism is finally launching today at 10AM PST! (5PM GMT) It's been a long while since I first shared a demo for the game here on Steam (a bit longer than I anticipated to be honest), and the game has evolved a lot since then. I want to thank eve
13 Jan 2020Developer post
Cubism Demo Update 0.3
Has it already been over year? Oof - sorry about that. Between moving countries due to visa issues and working my day job, progress on Cubism hasn’t always been as consistent as I’d like, but I’m happy to say we’re getting closer to the finish line! My goal is to get Cubism to Ea
Has it already been over year? Oof - sorry about that.
Between moving countries due to visa issues and working my day job, progress on Cubism hasn’t always been as consistent as I’d like, but I’m happy to say we’re getting closer to the finish line!
My goal is to get Cubism to Early Access on Steam in the next month or so, and fully released by this summer. In the meantime, here’s a big update to the demo with all the improvements from the last year of development. If you own a quest, you can also get this version of the demo via SideQuest!
Changelog:

Simplified tutorial and controls The full game can now be played with just the triggers, making it much easier to pick up and play for people at all skill levels.
6 puzzles with varying difficulties The original demo had 12 puzzles, where the difficulty in later levels varied heavily. This demo is shorter, but is hopefully a better balanced sample of what the full game will be like.
Night mode If the default environment is too bright for your taste, you can now switch to night mode in the options menu.
The puzzle-grid can now be grabbed with the triggers.
UI redesign. Menu is now placed in-world underneath the puzzle.
Advanced controls option to enable piece rotation with the joystick/touchpad and piece gathering with the A-button/touchpad.
Support for Knuckles controllers
Improved UI for spectator camera on desktop
Added hover highlights to puzzle pieces.
Pieces can be passed between hands.
Overhauled the progress saving system, addressing some progress-related bugs that would appear after updating the game.
Improved the puzzle data-structure.
Recentering the view in Steam/Oculus puts the puzzle back in front of you.
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30 Sep 2018Developer post
Cubism Demo Update 0.2
Hi all! It's been a while since the last update, but I've been hard at work on completing the full game. A lot of work is going into rebuilding some of Cubism's underlying systems to insure it's maintainability in the future, and to make it easier to support future platforms. Bey
Hi all!
It's been a while since the last update, but I've been hard at work on completing the full game. A lot of work is going into rebuilding some of Cubism's underlying systems to insure it's maintainability in the future, and to make it easier to support future platforms. Beyond that, I've spent a lot of time designing puzzles and working on the audio in the game.
This update to v0.2 brings some of this work to the demo:

A first pass of adding musical audio to the puzzles: every puzzle piece plays a note when spawned, and all the puzzle pieces together will play a chord when solving a puzzle.
Added more sound effects throughout the game. (some of these are still placeholders though)
Added an option for unrestricted rotation of the puzzle. The default still restricts puzzle rotation, since it might be disorienting for some players, but this mode does make it easier to place pieces at the top/bottom of a puzzle. Let me know if you prefer playing like this!
That's it for now! As always, if you have any feedback or bump into any issues, leave a comment below, tweet at me, or shoot me an email at [email protected].
Happy puzzling!
Thomas
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02 May 2018Developer post
Cubism at VRLA 2018!
I'll be showing Cubism at VRLA this coming Friday and Saturday! Tickets are still available on the VRLA website , so if you're in the L.A. area, come by booth E25 near the food court to say hi!
09 Apr 2018Developer post
Cubism Demo Update 0.13
Hi all! This is a small update with mostly bug-fixes and tweaks: You can now enable a floorgrid from the options menu, which may increase comfort for some players as you'll feel more grounded. Widened collides on floating puzzle pieces to make grabbing them easier. Instead of bei
Hi all!
This is a small update with mostly bug-fixes and tweaks:

You can now enable a floorgrid from the options menu, which may increase comfort for some players as you'll feel more grounded.
Widened collides on floating puzzle pieces to make grabbing them easier.
Instead of being always on, the 'boomerang force' on puzzle pieces is now only applied when they're thrown far away, making them fly back. This solves the issue of pieces suddenly jolting towards the controllers.
Fixed a bug where if you opened the menu immediately after finishing a puzzle, the menu would open a second time by itself.
Fixed a bug where the first puzzle appears unsolved after solving it and restarting the game.
Fixed a bug where unlocked puzzles still appear to be locked after clearing progress and solving the first puzzle.
That's it for now! As always, if you have any feedback or bump into any issues, feel free to post in the forums or shoot me an email at [email protected].
Happy puzzling!
Thomas
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